The NBA Finals return to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 27 years amid an elevated threat environment.
Federal and local law enforcement are deploying SWAT teams, bomb technicians and drone mitigation units around the arena.
Officials say there are no credible threats but cite recent terror-related arrests that have heightened security concerns.
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Law enforcement officials in New York are employing their version of a full-court press off the basketball court this month, ramping up security with the NBA Finals coming to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999.
